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Thread: The Highly Venomous Blue Malayan Coral Snake

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    The Highly Venomous Blue Malayan Coral Snake

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    Thanks to the rain, we only encountered one snake but then thanks to the god, we got this most-wanted beauty. DO TAKE NOTE THAT THIS SNAKE IS HIGHLY VENOMOUS AND IT'S BITE IS VERY FATAL.
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    some close ups...
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    really nice , striking colour.
    is it poisonous ?
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    I couldn't really take belly pics other than this..
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    gentle but deadly bite on the glove..

    Never ever try to catch it....
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    That was a close call. Do be careful around poisonous snakes.
    If you've learnt, teach, if you have, give.
    Don't walk behind me as I might not lead, don't walk in front of me as I might not follow. Walk beside me, as my friend.
    Mohamad Rohaizal is my name. If it's too hard, use BFG. I don't mind.

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    1/3 are dry bites...but then for this species, go central hospital immediately also no use..p

    anyway, the glove is thick enough, it's the type the snake seller here uses everyday handling kraits & pit vipers(they have much longer teeth)...the hook doesn't work well for this species.....

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    Wow! This snake is a beauty...

    I don't really know much about snakes... but I think pretty snakes are the most poisonous!

    Did you bring it back?? or you let it go back to the wild??
    ~| MakE ThE BesT oF EverythinG ThaT LifE BringS TheiR WaY! |~

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    imo, in the wild, the more colorful it is usually more dangerous
    so beware of colorful snakes and frogs

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    Wow! U r really lucky to find this beauty! I also found a beautiful snake yesterday.....will post the pix later.
    Wanna see Borneo? Just click...http://junglemikey.blogspot.com/

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    action shot here from Bukit Timah:


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    If I'm not wrong, the habitat of this snake is near body of water. It can be found locally but I must warn that if you do not have experience handling of snakes, it is better to get out of it's way when you see it. I have seen a documentary just yesterday of an expert snake handler/photographer who was bitten by a baby Krait in Cambodia ( if I'm not wrong ). He knew he was a goner when he saw the sanke and passed away on that day. He was with a group of snake hunter ( taking picture ) when 1 of them brought a bag with the baby snake in it. He was bitten as he was handling the bag. He lost his life as he was far away from civilisation to receive medical attention.

    So again, I want to make it clear that you are risking your life handling poisonous snake. Please be extremely careful handling them. Of course it is better to not handle any of them but I stress that you have to be at your best IF you may want to but I suggest not to get near them at all. Please be careful.
    If you've learnt, teach, if you have, give.
    Don't walk behind me as I might not lead, don't walk in front of me as I might not follow. Walk beside me, as my friend.
    Mohamad Rohaizal is my name. If it's too hard, use BFG. I don't mind.

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    Wooo.. so pretty..keke.. saw one while mountain biking.. it was eating one of those tree lizards... . Too bad i no camera..keke..
    One more note to people with "ego" mentality seeing these pics.. Do NOT EVER Handle HOTS (Poisonous snakes) in the wild... you may not live to regret it. Most times bites are from people who think they "can"...and then they find out too late that they can't. I've seen first hand how fast some snakes can move... there is almost no way you can avoid it if they are intent on biting you.

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    That should be the death of Joe Slowinski in Myanmar.

    http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/conten...y/294/5540/45b

    The Singapore guy who received bite from blue coral snake when he was force-feeding the snake(yeah only hobbyists would do that)..& he died even though he rushed to hospital immediately.

    In snake forums, they don't really allow pics of handling venomous snakes with bare hands...

    Anyway..one should always handle with proper equipment from safe distance..ranma..see my useless weapon.
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    Oh... heard of that one from my prof.
    Anyway, what useless weapon!! its so darn long!! haha..

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    Yeah, that's why I only wear sandals also can liao.

    Got my useless weapon from botanic shop, then modified the scissors part...too long lah...cannot carry around....

    then another thing is that hard to control the power...i even break one poor snake's bone with that!! hahahaaha. took me a while to master how to use it...gently...

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    use snake hook la... or actually they have those that have a clamp as well..

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    Wow....interesting tool to handle snake.
    Wanna see Borneo? Just click...http://junglemikey.blogspot.com/

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    I have the hook but then just wanted to try this.

    http://www.snakecatcherstick.com/

    Mine cost around SGD 20 in total. But the length is fixed....

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    You talking about the stick or the girl?? hahaha...

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